Grand Prize Winner
Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and Gov. Nathan Deal were on hand to announce the 2012 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest winners as part of Georgia Agriculture Awareness Day.
Brown Butter Praline Ice Cream, created by High Road Craft Ice Cream and Sorbet of Atlanta, was awarded the grand prize.
People’s Choice Award
Cindy Fulghum of Three Generations of Georgia, Dewy Rose, won the People’s Choice Award with her Three Generations of Georgia Chicken Log
Category Winners
Barbecue and Hot Sauces: Griffin Bufkin of Southern Soul Barbecue, St. Simons Island, won with Sweet Georgia Soul Signature BBQ Sauce
Confections: Richard Byne of Byne Blueberry Farm, Waynesboro, won with his Byne Blueberries Dark Chocolate
Jams, Jellies and Sauces: Lauri Jo Bennett of Lauri Jo’s Southern Style Canning, Norman Park, won with her Muscadine Pepper Jelly
Meats: Debra McFadden-Bryant of GeeChee Girl Foods, Albany, won with her Seafood Gumbo
Miscellaneous: Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge, won with the company’s Sparkling Apple Cider
Snack Foods: Diane Pfeifer of Strawberry Patch and Grits Bits, Atlanta, won with her Grits Bits Vidalia Onion Baked Cheese Snacks